A special memorial visual for TV anime Sayonara Lala has been unveiled, hand-drawn by character designer Tani Shiori, depicting a slice of daily life between Lala and Ōtsu Mari.
The Nihon Sankoku TV anime online lottery is now live on Kuji Cliff, offering stylish chess-themed goods with all-new illustrations. Runs until October 19, 2026, at 770 yen per draw.
The Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden anime has announced its ending theme “Tokimeki Un・Deux・Trois♪,” performed by in-universe unit Magic Vision Girls Party featuring three main cast members.
A 2026 reader poll of 351 anime fans names Bungou Stray Dogs’ Nakahara Chuuya the top hat-wearing character for the fifth consecutive year, with Ash and Luffy rounding out the top three.
A reader poll of 133 anime fans crowns Crayon Shin-chan’s Shinnosuke as the most iconic “butt” character in anime, with Oshiri Tantei and Bad Girl’s Ruriba Rura rounding out the top three.
To mark Japan’s Respect for the Aged Day on 21 September 2026, here’s an anime quiz: what character is printed on Chairman Netero’s iconic T-shirt in HUNTER×HUNTER?
Bandai is releasing a Pretty Memories adult role-play Linkrun from Fresh Pretty Cure!, featuring brand-new recorded transformation voices for all four Cures. Priced at ¥6,930.
A symposium exploring the future of anime film archiving will take place on October 14 at Anime Tokyo Station in Tokyo, with 50 spots available via lottery. Applications close October 5.
The Ahare! Meisaku-kun anime has announced a new season arriving in January 2027, with encore reruns airing on TV Tokyo’s Animori! block from October through December.
San-X and Fanworks reveal a new “Tomanto vs. Phantom Thief Paprika” merchandise lineup for Uso Tantei Tomanto, featuring plushies, stationery, and bags arriving in early October 2026.
TV anime Grand Blue Season 4 has been officially greenlit, with a new key visual revealing a fierce romantic rivalry heating up around Iori. Set for Summer 2026.
A new Shokugeki no Soma online kuji on Kuji Cliff spotlights brand-new “Fruit & Maidens” illustrations of four fan-favourite heroines, with prizes ranging from tapestries to clear cards, at 770 yen pe
GARRACK launches four SPY×FAMILY smart watches featuring Loid, Anya, Yor, and Bond, with step-count outfit changes and character-themed notifications. On sale September 30.
At Kyomaf 2026, the cast of original anime “Kaze wo Tsugu Mono” unveiled new cast members, theme songs by Quruli + Hitsujibungaku, and a theatrical advance screening date of November 13.
Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc is now streaming exclusively on Prime Video. Celebrations include a home-viewing guide video by voice actor Hanae Natsuki and a retro video-store exhibition at Shinjuku Station.
Mushoku Tensei III episode 13, “Diary,” aired September 20, 2026, depicting old Rudeus’s tragic future timeline — the deaths of Roxy, Sylphie, and Eris left viewers utterly devastated.
